counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
Engelska
~ 2300
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
Flat surface for work or service
A long, flat table-like area where you work, serve food, or show things for sale.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] stands at the counter
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
Synonymer
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
Ordkombinationer
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
Teman
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
Exempel
- She placed her groceries on the counter.
- The bartender wiped down the counter before serving the next customer.
- He leaned across the counter to speak to the cashier.
Exempel för inlärare
- I put the bread on the counter.
- The man is standing at the counter.
- She works behind the counter in a cafe.
Verb
B2
action
2
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
To do something or say something to stop or reduce another action or opinion.
Användningsmönster:
to counter [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
Synonymer
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
Antonymer
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
Ordkombinationer
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
Teman
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The government introduced measures to counter the rise in prices.
- She quickly countered his criticism with evidence.
- They deployed troops to counter the enemy advance.
Exempel för inlärare
- He spoke to counter her idea.
- We must act to counter the danger.
- She gave facts to counter his words.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
Device that counts things or events
A small machine that shows a number of times something happens or how many things there are.
Synonymer
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
Ordkombinationer
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
Teman
technology
|measurement
|science
Exempel
- The website has a visitor counter at the bottom of the page.
- The machine’s counter showed that 500 bottles had been filled.
- He used a handheld counter to track people entering the hall.
Exempel för inlärare
- The counter shows 100 visitors.
- I used a counter to count cars.
- The machine has a counter for bottles.
adjective
B2
property
4
Opposing or reversing an action
Doing the opposite of something else or working against it.
Synonymer
opposing (General term for being against something.)
Antonymer
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
Ordkombinationer
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
Teman
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- They launched a counter attack at dawn.
- The company made a counter offer during negotiations.
- Counter measures were taken to prevent further damage.
Exempel för inlärare
- The army made a counter attack.
- We gave a counter offer for the house.
- They planned counter measures against the virus.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
5
Raised shoe part supporting heel
The hard part at the back of a shoe that holds your heel in place.
Teman
clothing
Exempel
- The shoe’s counter provides extra support for walking.
- A damaged heel counter can cause discomfort.
- High-quality boots have reinforced counters.
Exempel för inlärare
- The shoe has a strong counter.
- My heel rests on the shoe’s counter.
- A broken counter makes walking hard.
Grammatik
Grundform
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
counter (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
Ordfamilj
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
Uttryck
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
Exempel
- Her main counter argument was that the data was outdated.
- He listened carefully before giving his counter argument.
counter attack
1/kˈaʊntɚ ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Attack made in response to another attack
An attack done after someone attacks you first.
Exempel
- They launched a strong counter attack after losing ground.
- The team scored two goals in a quick counter attack.
go to the counter
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Move toward service surface
Walk to where you pay or get served in a shop or cafe.
Exempel
- Please go to the counter to pay for your meal.
- Customers should go to the counter for assistance.
over the counter
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Sold without prescription
You can buy it without a doctor's note.
Exempel
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.